News and notes from and about our family of Humble ISD EmployeesVol. 8 No. 6 January 2010A Gold Star Award Winning Publication

Best-selling author visits Quest High SchoolQuest High School is building closer community ties

by encouraging all students, facilitators, and community members (yes, even parents) to read the same book.

Initiated by Quest facilitators Alyssa Howell and Ginna Grimes, the project One School, One Book centers on the book “The Judas Strain” by New York Times bestselling author James Rollins.

“We have chosen The Judas Strain by New York Times bestselling author James Rollins,” said Grimes. “A mystery/adventure book with strong scientific back-ground, we hope this book will appeal to a wide range of readers. James Rollins, who is the uncle of one of our students, gave a fascinating presentation at Quest to kick off our project and get our students excited about the book.”

James Rollins, uncle of Quest junior Katherine Chapman, came to the school to share his story with students in a presenta-tion and question-and-answer session. He talked about what makes a good writer and his path to becoming a best-selling author.

Rollins said the best background for a good writer is extensive reading in a wide variety of genre. He said that as a boy he read Doc Savage, Jules Verne, H.G. Wells, and pulps featuring The Shadow, The Spider, and The Avenger. He said that if you read a lot, you eventually realize you can write well, too. He said he was a good storyteller, using this skill in playing pranks on his six brothers and sisters.

Before be-coming an author, Rollins graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in vetrinary medicine and estab-lished a veterinary clinic in Sacramen-to, CA. This experi-

ence in medicine and science has influenced his writing.He also talked about his hobbies of spelunking, scuba

diving, hiking, and traveling.When asked how he got his ideas, Rollins described

his Idea Box full of magazine and news clippings and photos. “Anytime I read or come across something weird I clip it and throw it in the box,” he said. “ When I’m looking for ideas, I just reach in the box to see what happens. Some-times two strange things end up next to each other, and I just ask myself, what if. Sometimes it turns into a story, sometimes not.”

Rollins said that his writing began as a hobby. He wrote short stories in a writers’ group and just enjoyed the ex-change of stories with other writers.

A few students said they had writ-ten stories and novels. Rollins praised them for the effort, saying that most people who want to be writers may start but never finish a novel.

When he eventually did write a novel, he was accepted by a publisher after being rejected by 50 others. His message to the students was to persis-

tence and belief in their story. “If you are confident in your work and you keep on writing, you will evenually get pub-lished.”

Rollins is the author of six novels in the bestselling Sigma Force series (Sandstorm, Map of Bones, Black Or-der, The Judas Strain, The Last Oracle, and The Doomsday Key); the blockbuster movie novelization, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull; and six individual adven-ture thrillers. Rollins is also writing the Jake Ransom series for kids and adults.

Rollins’ mentoring skills and generosity have made him a popular writing instructor and guest speaker for workshops, symposia, conventions, and other forums throughout the country. He is among the core faculty of the annual Hawaii Writers Conference and Retreat.

Christmas Parade. The kids were presented a trophy at the Humble City Hall Town meeting where they got to meet Humble Mayor Donald McMannes. The children included are Kaylee Allen (daughter of payroll spe-cialist Dawn Magee), Andy and Adam Horton, Dylan Hill, Cassi Barron, and Gloria Pena.

AHS math teacher Jennifer Bridges earned National Board Certification in Adolescence and Young Adulthood Mathematics. This is a 2-3 year process requiring a four-part portfolio with three classroom-based entires in which video recordings and examples of student work serve as supporting documentation. A fourth entry relates to accom-plishments outside of the classroom–with families, the com-munity or colleagues–and how they impact learning. You must also demonstrate content knowledge in response to six exercises developed for your chosen certificate area.

Joshua Young, son of Child Nutrition Director Robin Young, passed the Medical Board Certification in October 2009. He is a medical doctor in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Joshua is a ’98 KHS graduate.

HHS registrar secretary Sherrie Franics’ son, Tyler Francis, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Digi-tal Arts & Design from Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida on Nov. 24. Tyler is an ’07 graduate of Quest.

Greentree 2nd grade teacher Kris-tin Neumann’s son, Tryston, won most photogenic and second runner-up in the Toddler Mister Humble ISD Rodeo pageant on Jan. 23 at Atascocita High School.

An AHS robotics team under the direction of CATE teacher Ike Coffman are champions of the Houston VEX Robotics contest. The contest included 27 teams from the Houston area. The AHS team has been invited to participate in several “invitation only” contests, including the CREATE Championship of the Americas in Omaha, NE. The team includes Nicholas Kiker, Erik (Frank) Gunnels, and Melvin Morrison.

Before Christmas, RMS art teacher Darla Coogler asked district staff to go online and vote for her student’s

entry in a National art contest by the Save The Children Foundation. Thanks to your help, student Raphaelle Bonin won. Her artwork will be printed on a Valentine card to raise money for American children in need.

Raphaelle and her family will fly to New York to meet actress and Save the Children spokeswoman Juli-anne Moore. She appeared with other young artists and actress Julianne Moore Jan. 28 on the Today Show. “I am so proud of her and excited about this opportunity,” said Darla

Coogler. “Thanks to everyone who supported her!” Save the Children ensures that children in need par-

ticipate in quality literacy, nutrition and physical activity programs. To find out more or view Raphaelle’s card, visit http://www.savethechildren.org/cardcontest. Raphaelle’s card is #3–Raphaelle from Texas.

Greentree secretary Pam Baker, PE teacher Shannon Brabham, 4th grade teacher Abby Youngblood and speech pathologist Arlane Sponaugle completed the Aramco Houston Half Marathon.

Maplebrook 3rd grade teacher Cathy Blayney and Riverwood Middle teacher Mike Blayney completed the Chevron Houston Marathon Jan. 17. This was their first marathon, and the couple have been training since July.

Fall Creek teachers Jenny Duplechain and Catherine Sala completed the Chevron Houston Marathon on Jan.17. Jenny, who teaches second grade, finished with a time of 3 hours and 55 minutes. Catherine, who teaches fifth grade, finished in 5 hours and 18 minutes.

River Pines Student Council won the very first tro-phy for RPE. They decorated a winning float in the Humble

Stupendous!

SSgt Jeremy L. Pye

RPE students and staff

Cathy and MikeBlaney

Shannon Brabham, Christina Trotter (KHS) and Pam Baker

Admin. Building Carving Contest

Teachers Present at Conference

Our superintendent, Dr. Guy Sconzo was honored as the Haden E. McKay Citizen of the Year at the annual Lake Houston Area Chamber Chairman’s Ball.

Dr. Sconzo was honored for his dedication to and passion for

education and his volunteer work in the community. The 2008 recipient, Philippe Cras of Homewood Suites, made the announcement and presented Sconzo with the plaque commemorating the honor.

Professional library facili-tator Penny Mixon’s daughter, Kayla Wohlschlegel, received a B.A. in communications with concentration in broadcast jour-nalism from the University of Houston on December 18. Her minor was English literature.

A few former graduates of Humble High School premiered a full-length movie that they wrote, directed and filmed. The movie Splitting Tens was done by Jordan Coleman, Shane Rizette, Zachary Gar-rett, Jesse Anholt, Zach Hankin, and Rob Sterling.

All of these men are studying theater, stage design, acting, improv, production or film in college. Their teachers and mentors at HHS were video tech teacher Roger Soden, theater tech teacher Tim Jackubek and theater teacher Brandy Barfield-Rood. “Splitting Tens” premiered on Dec. 20.

Humble ISD at-risk coordinator Waymond Wesley was honored at a luncheon in Austin by the Texas Asso-ciation of Partners in Education. His Academic Individual

Mentoring program received the coveted Gold Award in the category of Partnership Programs–Mentor.

The AIM program is designed to provide support for students at significant risk of school failure. Men-tors meet once per week with their students to discuss their academic progress toward goals set in the beginning of

MORE Accomplishments & Honors

the year. Mentors review prog-ress reports and report cards for practical suggestions for success. Also, mentors share wisdom of their past experiences to inspire and encourage students to overcome life challenges. AIM is designed to help reduce student dropout rates, personal-ize support and increase student achievement. Participat-ing students face numerous behavioral, socioeconomic and academic challenges that adversely affect their efforts in school. The program, in partnership with families and com-munity members, was created to help each at-risk student develop his/her intellectual, artistic, emotional, physical and social skills to become life-long learners, complex thinkers, responsible global citizen and effective communicators. The AIM program is currently active at Humble Middle School and Timberwood Middle School.

For more information on the AIM program, please email Waymond.wesley@humble.k12.tx.us.

HMS Librarian Cordelia Jordan’s daughter Amanda Browning, LT USN, received her MBA in Financial Man-agement from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California in December. Amanda attended PFE, AMS and is a 2000 graduate of HHS. She graduated from the United State Naval Academy in 2004. She has recently received orders to attend DLI, The Department of Defense Language Institute where she will learn to speak Mandarin Chinese.

This fall Pine Forest students participated in a service project as part of the Envision program that our district is piloting with GT students. Fourth grader McKenzie Connelly went beyond the requirements of the project. She volunteered with Family Promise, a non-profit organization to help families regain financial stability. Because of her

belief in the program, Erica devised a plan to raise money for them. With the help of Atascocita Ace Hardware and volunteers willing to donate baked goods, she held a bake sale. On Dec. 5 she presented a check to Family Promise for $459.

GT coordinator at PFE, Erica Gruber, said, “If any student deserves recognition for what they have done, McK-enzie Connelly is the student. She is a leader not only at Pine Forest, but in our community as well. McKenzies’ Pine Forest family is so proud of her. We know this is only the beginning and can’t wait to see the great things to come.”

Kayla Wohlschlegel

Waymond Wesley

McKenzie Connely

Dr. Sconzo

Ashley Marie Nasra

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Timbers 1st grade teacher JoMarie Faggard’s son, Brady Faggard, com-pleted his third year as a place kicker for Prarie View A & M and contributed in PVAMU winning the 2009 Southwest-ern Athletic Conference (SWAC) foot-ball championship. This is Prairie View A&M University’s first football champi-onship in 45 years.

Brady, a 2007 HHS graduate, was a Wildcat kicker for the HHS football team. He currently attends Prairie View A&M University on a football scholarship. The football team finished the season with a 9-1 record and was 8-0 in the SWAC. Brady led the SWAC conference in field goal percentage at 88%, 3rd in kicker scoring at 5.6 points per game and 5th in points per game scoring for the conference. He contributed 35 extra points this football season, which set a new Prairie View PAT scoring record. He was second on PVAMU’s team in scoring for the season. Since Faggard arrived at Prairie View A&M, the team has compiled a 25-5 record. We are proud of Faggard and the PVAMU Panthers.

Non-teachers needed as judgesCampus science fairs

need your help. The num-ber of elementary science fairs keeps growing, but our list of judges grows slower. Below is the list of science fairs this spring that still need judges.

Teachers, and as much as we truly appreciate your help, we want you to be in the classroom. Please encourage parents of students in your class to judge a fair at another school.

We need the help of district emloyees. Bring friends, relatives, neighbors, and coworkers. Keep in mind that you can’t judge for any fair in which you have kids, grandkids, or friend’s kids.

We would love the help of high school students in ca-pacities other than judging.

All fairs begin at 8 a.m. and should be done by 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 11 . . . . . . . . Timbers Elementary

Tuesday, Feb. 16 . . . . . . . . . Woodland Hills Elementary Wednesday, Feb. 17 . . . . . . Bear Branch Elementary Thursday, Feb. 18 . . . . . . . . Eagle Springs Elementary Friday, Feb. 19 . . . . . . . . . . Lakeshore Elementary Tuesday, Feb. 23 . . . . . . . . . Willow Creek Elementary Wednesday, Feb. 24 . . . . . . Pine Forest Elementary Thursday, Feb. 25 . . . . . . . . Maplebrook Elementary Tuesday, March 9 . . . . . . . . Shadow Forest Elementary Wednesday, March 10 . . . . . Lakeland Elementary Thursday, March11 . . . . . . . Greentree Elementary

The District Science Fair is Saturday, March 3 at Summer Creek High School Cafeteria. At the District Fair, judges cannot be parents of elementary students.

Please contact Aaron Clevenson at aaron@clevenson.org if you can help.

Atascocita named among nation’s highest growth areas

Two Houston suburbs were among nine of the nation’s most notable high-growth areas in 2009, according to The Gadberry Group, a geographic research firm.

Katy and Atascocita are two out of four Texas suburbs that made The Gadberry Group’s “9 from 2009” list. The Little Rock-based firm provides population data and tech-nology services for retailers.

Since 2000, Atascocita’s households grew 108%, from 11,475 to 23,917, according to the research firm. The suburb placed third for income growth as average household in-comes grew from $79,054 to $99,272.

The Gadberry Group’s 9 from 2009 list: Braselton, Georgia (Atlanta suburb) Atascocita, Texas (Houston suburb) Spring Hill, Tennessee (Nashville suburb) Lincoln, California (Sacramento suburb) Katy, Texas (Houston suburb) Wake Forest, North Carolina (in Raleigh-Durham triangle) Mansfield, Texas (Dallas suburb) Wylie, Texas (Dallas suburb) Buckeye, Arizona (Phoenix suburb)

Humble ISD, by joining together in small ways, is collectively making a difference for the people of Haiti! Many efforts are underway at our schools to assist with the relief efforts in Haiti.

As news of more relief efforts arrives, we are proud to post it on the district website. Log on to see what Elm Grove Elementary, Greentree Elementary, and Tim-bers Elementary have done recently to provide relief funds for the people of Haiti.

Summerwood 4th grade teacher Stacey Tedrick announces the Jan. 3 birth of her son, Matthew Kyle Tedrick. He weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz. and was 20 in. long.

Bus aide Vickie Whatleys announces the Dec. 11 birth of her granddaughter, Isabelle Marie Copaus. She weighed 8 lbs., 15 oz. and was 20 inches long.

River Pines 5th grade teacher Stacie Mach announces the Dec. 19 birth of twin sons Austin Mach, who weighed 5 lbs., and Connor Mach, who weighed 6 lbs., 5 oz.

Bus driver Michael Hawkins announces the Dec. 30 birth of his granddaughter Shayla Leigh Kidd. She weighed 3 lbs, 16 oz., and was 15 inches long.

Bus driver Jennifer Liles announces the Dec 21 birth of her daughter, Emma Kay Liles. She weighed 5 lbs., 8 oz., and was 17 inches long.

Sandy Griggs, Supervisor at transportation, announc-es the Jan. 4 birth of her granddaughter, Avery Griggs. She weighed 8 lbs. and was 20 inches long.

Summer Creek attendance clerk Sandra Prado announces the Jan. 7 birth of her first grandchild, Aliana Marie Vega. She weighed 8 lbs., 14 oz. Parents Vanessa and Javier are both Senior Airmen stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

Creekwood Middle Foods for Today teacher Carol Kollehner announces the Dec. 10 birth of her first grand-child, Paige Addison Kline, in Laguna Hills, CA. She weighed 7 lbs., 7 oz. and was 19 inches long. Paige’s aunt, Kimberly Kollehner, teaches 4th grade at Bear Branch Elementary. Mom Amy Kollehner Kline is a 2000 KHS graduate.

Timberwood Middle ICS Jackie Joseph announces the Oct. 31 birth of her first grandchild, Payton Mariah Jo-seph. She weighed 6 lbs., 7 oz.

Ross Sterling math teacher Jessica Engh announces the Dec. 9 birth of her son. Ayden James. He weighed 8 pounds 14 ounces; 21 inches.

Elm Grove Elementary third grade teacher Meghan Wood announces her Jan. 2 marriage to Frank Robertson in a ceremony at St. Martha’s Catholic Church.

Atascocita High art teacher Melissa Frye announc-es her engagement to Brett Saathoff. A 2011 wedding is planned. Both are graduates of Humble High, Brett in ’96 and Melissa in ’02.

Park Lakes Elementary Kin-dergarten teacher Lauren Theriot announces her engagement to Clint Laechelin. A late July wedding is planned. Both are graduates of KHS.

Wedding Bells

New Faces & PlacesPark Lakes Elementary welcomes

new P. E. aide Michelle Lecesne.

Humble High welcomes Lori Bena-vides as the associate secretary and John O’Brien in the English department.

Finance department welcomes general ledger accoun-tant Armando Valladares, director of financial services operations Margie Grimes, director of activity funds Pen-né Liefer, and payroll supervisor Jennifer Rosnagle. Kim Poullard is now the new assistant director of Purchasing.

Ken Schraeder is retiring from the Special Programs Funding department in February.

Atascocita High School welcomes new math teacher Courtney Peterson, English teacher Monica Rhor, sci-ence teacher Brianna Rapini, and US History and English teacher Diana Forys.

Matthew Tedrick

Austin and Connor Mach

Aliana Vega

Ayden James

Kingwood High School LS/AS skills teacher Heather Wolf and KHS algebra and physics teacher Rex Wolf an-nounce the Jan. 29 birth of their son, Micah James Wolf. He weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz. and was 21 inches long.

Sympathy to Joy Hindmon, Ross Sterling Social Studies IC, on the loss of her mother.

Condolences to Teresa Johnson, Ross

Sterling AVID, on the loss of her father.

Sympathy to Barbara Mitchel, bus driv-er, on the loss of her grandfather in December.

Condolences to Alberta Love, Child Nu-trition specialist at Kingwood Middle Cafete-ria, on the loss of her son.

Sympathy to Karen Nypaver, speech pathologist at Pine Forest Elementary, on the Dec. 31 loss of her daughter, Kim. Kim val-iantly fought cancer for almost two years. Kim is survived by her husband, Bill and her sister Lara and family. While attending to arrangements for her daughter on Jan. 4 Karen lost her father, Jack.

Please remember Karen and her family in your prayers. PFE is conducting a t-shirt tribute in Kim’s memory. For more information on Kim’s story visit http://livesassy.org/New.html

Condolences to Virginia Mitch-ell, Records Specialist in Records/Doc.Dev. (ISC) on the loss of her sister, Sherry Wood.

Sympathy to Rolanda Wilkins, KPHS teacher for Ready-Set-Teach, on the loss of her grandmother in December.

Condolences to Ruth Parrish, KPHS librarian, on the loss of her father-in-law in December.

Sympathy to Dian Chaffin, cafeteria manager at North Belt Elementary, on the loss of her mother.

Condolences to Yolanda Washington, AHS criminal justice teacher, on the loss of her mother.

Sympathy to Elsie Joseph, Ross Sterling head custodian, on the loss of her sister.

Bus driver Howard Pollard has returned from a hospital stay last month.

Bus driver Katie Camacho is recovering at home from recent surgery.

Bus driver Rosaline Martinez has returned from her surgery in December.

Bus driver Terry DeVorak is recovering from recent surgery.

Riverwood cafeteria manager Ivan Davis had exten-sive eye surgery to save his vision.

Atascocita High School French teacher Frances Baldwin is recuperating from an emergency apendectomy.

KHS administrative secretary Marsha Miller fell down the stairs at KHS. She has a fractured elbow with a bone chip and a lot of bruising.

Condolences to Jennifer Pali, Ross Sterling ESL teacher, on the loss of her mother.

Sympathy to Sandy Sisney, Kingwood Middle cafeteria manager, on the loss of her father.

Condolences to Jan Sherrill, Greentree Special Ed teacher, on the loss of her mother-in law.

Sympathy to Kristi Roux, Greentree kin-dergarten teacher, on the loss of her father.

Condolences to Mindy Bock, Atascocita High School attendance clerk, on the loss of

her father

Recently a Pine Forest student’s family experienced a devastating house fire. The students, families, teachers, and administration at PFE held a special fundraising event to help them. Students and staff were invited to pay $1 to wear their favorite holiday hats, antlers, etc…to school on Dec. 11.

Fourth grader Hunter DeBoer loves to read and col-lects Nutcrackers. The family was overwhelmed by the generous donations of cash, checks, gift cards, holiday and sports themed Nutcrackers, and books. The gifts were pre-sented in a basket to the DeBoer family during the winter party in Hunter’s fourth grade classroom.

The community of PFE raised $2,700 for the DeBoers.The administration and teachers at PFE greatly appreciate the support of the students, families, and PFE community in helping this family.

This year Lead-ership Team, includ-ing principals, assistant principals, directors, and other administrators, held a toy drive to benefit the Humble Area Assistance Ministries (H.A.A.M.). Dr. Sconzo and his wife Diane are shown with some of the toys donated to H.A.A.M.

Support Services conducted its second annual toy drive to benefit local children. The toys were delivered to HAAM Sept. 11 so they could be matched with children and wrapped in time for Christmas.

The Transportation family “adopted” a local women’s shelter for the Christmas holidays, provid-ing gifts, decorations and holiday cheer.

Sharing and Serving for the holidays. . .

Humble Middle School students collected toys for children in need and delivered them to Faith Quest Church for a service learning project.

The Pine Forest family will participate in the Get Your Rear in Gear 5K Run/Walk in San Antonio on March 28. Participants will be racing under the Live Sassy team name to honor the memory of Kimberly Hansen, daugh-ter of PFE speech pathologist Karen Nypaver. Live Sassy teams are also forming in Charlotte and Raleigh, NC’s Get Your Rear in Gear events. For more information visit www.comfyforchemo.org

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Katy, by Stacy Morrow, KHOU.comPosted on January 5, 2010 at 7:30 PM****** Two Houston suburbs were among nine of the nation’s most notable high-

growth areas in 2009, according to a geographic research group.Katy and Atascocita are two out of four Texas suburbs that made The

Gadberry Group’s “9 from 2009” list. The Little Rock-based firm provides population data and technology services for retailers.

The firm ranked Katy as no. 5 on the list and placed the suburb as second in absolute household change. Katy added 15,699 households since 2000, ac-cording to the group. In 2008, it placed third for percent of household change, increasing from 6,585 households in 2000, to 22,284 households in 2008.

Katy tied with Mansfield, Texas for the highest percentage of children compared to total population at 42%. It was also found to be the most ethnical-ly diverse, with no ethnic group having less than 6% of total households and all major ethnic groups growing more than 150% since 2000, the Gadberry Group said.

Since 2000, Atascocita’s households grew 108%, from 11,475 to 23,917, according to the research firm. The suburb placed third for income growth as average household incomes grew from $79,054 to $99,272.

The Gadberry Group’s 9 from 2009 list: Braselton, Georgia (Atlanta suburb) Atascocita, Texas (Houston suburb) Spring Hill, Tennessee (Nashville suburb) Lincoln, California (Sacramento suburb) Katy, Texas (Houston suburb) Wake Forest, North Carolina (in the Raleigh-Durham triangle) Mansfield, Texas (Dallas suburb) Wylie, Texas (Dallas suburb) Buckeye, Arizona (Phoenix suburb)

The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which runs March 2-21, will feature artwork by seven Humble ISD students. The students’ work was selected from more than 500 pieces at the Humble ISD Rodeo Art Show for display and additional judging in Houston through the School Art Program.

Receiving Best of Show honors and selected to ad-vance were Kingwood Park High School junior Century Rain Shirley, taught by Kara Czepiel; Riverwood Middle School eighth-grader Monika Rolnik, taught by Janis Mc-Corkle; and Foster Elementary School fifth-grader Hunter Chambers, taught by Terry Kelly.

Receiving Gold Medal Awards and selected to ad-vance were Kingwood High School junior Matthias Bow-man and senior Sol Ok, both taught by Babette Wither-spoon; Kingwood Middle School sixth-grader Imani Nave-Bloodsaw, taught by Deborah Maziuk; and Bear Branch Elementary School third-grader Andrew Kim, taught by Anne Lynch.

Since 1964, the School Art Program has inspired stu-dents in kindergarten through twelfth grade to create origi-nal art reflecting Western history, culture or heritage. Ap-proximately 150 different school districts, including private and parochial schools, participate in the program. Work from participating school districts is selected to advance to Houston. Approximately 50 works of art at the Hous-ton show will be chosen for auction, which annually brings in more than $1 million in sales. Proceeds benefit student scholarships.

Impressive student art for Houston Rodeo

photos to come

Timberwood kids are cooking up service projects

Under the guidance of Timberwood middle teach-ers Michelle Neyrey (Texas history) and Janet Winkler (Foods for Today), students prepared a Thanksgiving meal for TMS choir teacher LeeAnn Elgin. She was diagnosed with cancer this year. In the photo at left, Nissy Davis, Anthony Galindo and Alexis Gray set up for food prepara-tion, as student Spencer Qui is careful to avoid grating his knuckles.

Students in Michelle Ney-rey’s Honors class organized and produced Meals In A Jar for the campuses’ PTA volunteers.

Best of Show: Kingwood Park junior Century

Rain Shirley

Gold Medal Award: Bear Branch third-grader Andrew Kim

Gold Medal Award: Foster fifth-grader Hunter Chambers

Students Andrew Guillory (above) and Alyssa Rayburn (left) measure dry ingredi-ents. The Meals In A Jar were delivered to the PTA board at the beginning of their De-cember Meeting.